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Meaning of dependence | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized
dɪˈpɛndəns

Definitions

  1. The state of being dependent, of relying upon another.
  2. dependency
  3. An irresistible physical or psychological need, especially for a chemical substance.

Equivalents

Azərbaycanca asılılıq
Беларуская зале́жнасць
Català dependència
Čeština závislost
Ελληνικά εθισμός εξάρτηση
Esperanto dependeco manio pasio
Español dependencia
Français dépendance
Gàidhlig eisimeileachd
עברית תלות
Italiano dipendenza
Қазақша тәуелділік
한국어 나름 매임 의존 의존증 중독
Latina adhaerentia
Latviešu atkarība
Македонски зависност
Português dependência vício
Русский зависимость
Slovenčina závislosť
Kiswahili utegemezi

Examples

“He had a deep dependence on her for guidance.”
“Her dependence on cocaine led to her ruin.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
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